Saturday, August 18, 2012

[How to] Windows 2008 : Disable password complexity rule in Active Directory



- Go to Start / Run / GPMC.MSC
- Right click and Edit the "Default Domain Policy"
- Then dig into the Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Setttings > Account Policies > Password Policy
- Editing the "Password must meet complexity requirements" to "Disabled"
- Editing the "Maximum password age" to 0 (never expired)
- Editing the "Minimum password age" to 0 (password can be changed immediately)
- OK (Save)


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